Record-signing Islam Slimani is one Leicester City player who could be on the move in the January transfer window.

The boss at his old club, Sporting Lisbon, has been asked about the possibility of the £30million signing returning to Portugal.

Sporting manager Jorge Jesus told Portugal’s A Bola newspaper: “Every club in the world takes advantage of the winter market to make adjustments. It’s just that some teams have more money than others. I don’t like to talk about players who are not in Sporting.

“Slimani is a beloved player for the club. We know Slimani isn’t playing, but we do not have data to say anything. Now he’s a beloved player for his colleagues, coaches and supporters. They want him here, I understand.”

Islam Slimani during the Leicester City training session at Belvoir Drive. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Jesus’ remarks hint that the problem with any return is likely to City’s asking price for the 29-year-old Algerian as they will want to recoup a sizable chunks of the record fee they paid Sporting.

There are reports of Premier League interest from Watford, whose manager Marco Silva worked with Slimani at Sporting, and Newcastle, who are desperate for a striker as they look to avoid a relegation battle.

The Algeria striker has made just one Premier League start this season, with five brief cameos off the bench.

Slimani’s main successes this term have been in the Carabao Cup, where he has scored four goals in City’s three victories over Sheffield United, Liverpool and Leeds.